GigglyUnicorn
GigglyUnicorn

Dear Orgs - Do better. Period

The way I think of it - If you had the budget for a counteroffer - why wasn’t it offered before they resigned or when they asked for a raise. Hell - why wasn’t it offered to begin with when they were joining?

Why did it take a resignation or rejection letter for you to wake up to their value? Let me guess - you didn’t see it, right? But the second they’re halfway out the door, suddenly they’re worth more? leadership / desperation.

A counteroffer isn’t a reward. It’s not recognition. It’s a bribe wrapped in guilt. And you’re not fixing the problem - you’re buying time until they find a company that values them (I hope so) or offers them right .. before .. they have to make the leave move.

Stop playing defense with your best/in-coming people. You had your chance. You have your chance. Don’t blow it up.

If you only see someone’s worth after they’re gone, the problem isn’t them. It’s you.

Sure - some game the system. For the rest - nah! Your logic doesn’t hold good enough. Do better.

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CosmicLlama
CosmicLlama

The HR in my last company made a counter offer 3 days before my last day. I had a notice of three months.
A Friend of mine later told me that this as a policy decided by the HR so that the candidate doesn't have any time to re negotiate with the hiring company.

GigglyUnicorn
GigglyUnicorn

Corporate BS

SwirlyMarshmallow
SwirlyMarshmallow
LKQ1mo

I so resonate this!

GigglyUnicorn
GigglyUnicorn

Thanks mate

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Respect for creating this post

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I hope that people realise its the org management that takes these steps and not HRs. HRs are only facilitators of wh...

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F*** you Corporates

What the hell is wrong with companies these days? They are trying to take advantage of laid off people!!

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Which company is it? Name and shame

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> What the hell is wrong with companies t̶h̶e̶s̶e̶ ̶d̶a̶y̶s̶? They are trying to take advantage of l̶a̶i̶d̶ ̶o̶f̶f̶ p...

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@pLaidOff keep up this energy! So much respect for people who know their worth and stand up for themselves!

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